Playing The WORLD NO.1 Twice In 2 Weeks! | Black Ball & El Gouna Open Recap

Hi everyone, slightly different style of video today! Thought I would go into a bit more depth about how I felt during my 2 events in Egypt. Starting off with Black Ball and then moving on to El Gouna.
Hope you enjoy it, please let me know if this is something you want to see more of!
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[@unclefat34]

Getting the opportunity to play farag is an achievement in itself 🎉

[@teammaliksquash]

Got to celebrate the small wins 👍

[@wmay11]

Thanks for sharing, found this very informative gaining some understanding on the back end side of top ranking tournaments. Had no idea of how tough it actually is both physically and psychologically. This game is relentless. Good luck and well done on the rise on rankings.

[@teammaliksquash]

Yeah to be honest it's extremely tough at every level of pro squash it's just relative to the level you play at. So many players grinding away working super hard that will never be heard of. So this platform just shows how it is in reality. Thanks for watching

[@coffignewzealand1183]

Thanks for sharing the other side of that beautiful world you are experiencing.

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks a lot

[@jamesrobert262]

Loved the casual style to this, I actually prefer a voice over to the in person vlogging, The camera work is better and a much more calm approach from yourself as you've had time to reflect and think about what you want to talk about, top video and well played 🎉

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks for the feedback James. That's good to know moving forwards 👍

[@paulipe91]

Great video Curtis. Was nice to bump into you at Black Ball. All the best in taking these learnings for your journey forward!

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks Paul. Yeah was nice to meet you! See you soon in Birmingham hopefully

[@jfhjadfsjhkldsfhjk]

super interesting mate, lovely to hear your insight. Side note: the el gonna hotel looks unbelievably nice

[@teammaliksquash]

Appreciate that. Hotel was the best I've ever stayed in! Highly recommend a holiday out there

[@domeanik]

Great stuff, very interesting to see the behind the scenes view as well as your improvement in the game!

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you, glad you found it interesting

[@SuperSnarr]

That was really interesting seeing the back scenes and some of your psychological angles of dealing with all the aspects of the game. Especially on the road in a tournament setting. Looks like a beautiful place to go by the way! I appreciate the time you take the invite us into your squash world.

[@teammaliksquash]

Glad you found it interesting. It sure is a mix of emotions being on tour competing against a range of world class players but I'm so grateful to be doing it

[@SuperSnarr]

By the way, I also really appreciated the strategy analysis of how you played different matches. I’m sort of new to the game. I don’t understand the nuances. But I didn’t enjoy how you explain different strategies about how different players play and how you play them.the whole thing was great! Keep it up!

[@user-xd7wr1vt4s]

Really enjoying your game analysis stuff. Wish you good luck for the word championship & looking forward towards more content like this 🙂

[@helixmotorsports7892]

I like the style: giving us a window into your experience from travel to recovery. It looked like pretty sweet accommodations. Did the event put you up?

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you! Accommodation was great at both events. They provide us the hotel the night before your first round until 2 nights after you lose. Any other days you stay around that we have to pay

[@Legend8-sv3fu]

Thank you for sharing, please keep it up, it’s great to see what life is like as a pro for you and the behind the scenes. The videos and journey are awesome. Goodluck and I’m sure you will be in the top 20 and so on very very soon.

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you very much. Glad you've found it interesting 👊

[@KazKazza-og2fe]

Congrats Curtis! Great video. Knowing how hard you work it was really interesting to hear about the behind the scenes stuff you go through! ❤

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. See you soon hopefully

[@nuagacademy1]

This is really dope 🙂

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you

[@Tom_1d4sr]

Nice one Curtis playing one of the greats of the game and being close in points what an experience and congratulations on your new ranking keep going 🎉

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks a lot! Loved competing against the best. Stay tuned 👊

[@hashkenhabib]

Kind of video i've been waiting to see from you guys ! Torrie should make one too, especially on her recent tough one (within the bounds of respectful commentary obviouslyobviously) :)

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks for the feedback. We'll see

[@miracle1818]

8:52 - 9:58 is this heaven?

[@mannymunir4951]

Congrats on the new record 38 in the world. Hopefully you will be top 20 by Sept when your here :).

[@teammaliksquash]

I'll try my very best too. Thanks

[@michaelhall2384]

Well done Curtis. CBD oil is a great way to reset the nervous system before sleep after heavy exercise.

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks Michael. I will look into it. Any brands you recommend?

[@jamesnewton5424]

Well done Curtis to getting to world number 38

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you James!

[@networkn]

Thanks for sharing. interesting perspective.

[@teammaliksquash]

You're welcome

[@ChrisLoucaides]

Love these types of videos!

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@torriemalik685]

Awesome Video Curtis!❤

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you T ❤️

[@gaspardieu558]

Really nice results. It's awesome hearing such detailed insight from a professional player! Good luck in your next tournaments and I look forward to future videos.

[@teammaliksquash]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot

[@da7war655]

That's a great video!

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks a lot

[@iariag1]

Well done Curtis, I tought you well😂😂😂

[@teammaliksquash]

Haha thanks Gerry

[@fazysquash]

Yalla 💚💚💚

[@tinylion]

Excellent insider info! Thanks for sharing!

[@teammaliksquash]

You're welcome, thank you

[@tascolino538]

Nice video. Great insight into the goings-on in big tournaments. Just out of curiosity don't you get to train with the Shorbagys since they now play for Britain.

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you. Yes recently have been doing a bit with them 👍

[@omarabdelwahab9347]

You are very welcome to Egypt 😊

[@teammaliksquash]

I love it there. Thank you

[@wheadonator5011]

Great vid, very interesting

[@teammaliksquash]

Thank you

[@JoshAttwellSports]

You love a 3-2 win 😂

[@teammaliksquash]

I like getting my money's worth

[@parthmundhara5032]

Geeop going bro😀

[@teammaliksquash]

Thanks

[@stuartgoesbirding8999]

Interesting point about the late finish. Do you have a preference for when you play matches?

[@teammaliksquash]

Maybe slightly prefer playing early afternoon but I really don't mind to be honest. I'm quite adaptable which helps

[@apt981]

As you play do you have court awareness of your opponent as you are approaching the ball?

[@zsmsk1]

Hotel Kempinski ! Good name!

[@teammaliksquash]

Amazing hotel!

[@apt981]

13:38 did you mean to hit that shot or what was you looking to do?

[@teammaliksquash]

Pure reactionary I'm guessing

[@apt981]

@@teammaliksquash instances like that would be good to tell in your videos. That kind of level of detail would be a nice insight Do you have any points you have remembered to a T and can tell every detail on what goes on in your head at that moment? What does the mind do? I understand time slows down due to the level of focus and it's like a movie in slow motion. Would you say you are at fit at the number 1 in the world? What is the fitness like in-between the gaps?

[@jenspoertscheller4314]

Seems that you Played hard and fast squash against farag?

[@teammaliksquash]

Not all the time. Variation was required